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Marine Drugs publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Marine Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity
edited by Aiqun Jia
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; antibiotics; ESKAPE; biofilms; cell– cell communication; marine natural products.
High-Value Algae Products
edited by and Margarida Costa
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7477 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweed; microalgae; biochemical composition; cultivation; industrial application; biotechnology; biomass; biological activity
Value-Added Products from Marine Fishes
edited by Helena Maria Lourenço and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3251 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fishes; bioactivity; health benefits; blue economy; chronic diseases
Collagen and Chitin from Marine Resources and Their Interdisciplinary Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine collagen; marine chitin; chitosan; marine proteins and peptides; biopolymers; corals; sponges; sea urchins; marine fish; mollusks/bivalves; marine algae; marine polysaccharides; marine bioactive compounds; marine biotechnology; marine biomaterials; proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Marine Biorefinery for Bioactive Compounds Production
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biorefinery; bioactive compounds; marine biotechnology; sustainable production; marine natural products; extraction technologies; biochemical characterization; pharmaceutical applications; nutraceuticals; process scale-up and intensification; industrial applications; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
3D Printed Marine Biomaterials 2025
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D bioprinting; marine biomaterials; tissue analogs; organ-on-a-chip; in vitro models; smart bioink; drug delivery system; biosensors; bioadhesives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Discovery of Marine-Derived Anticancer Agents, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticancer; anti-tumor; anti-proliferation; molecular targets; marine biotechnology; marine natural products; isolation and structure elucidation; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Green Extraction and Biological Evaluation of Marine Microalgae Metabolites
edited by Mariane Bittencourt Fagundes
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microalgae; bioactive compounds; biorefinery; sustainable extraction; advanced extraction techniques; pulsed electric field; use of NADES (natural deep eutectic solvents); ultrasound; microwave; bioactivities (antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; for neurological diseases; obesity)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Bioactive Compounds from Marine Fish
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11922 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyunsaturated fatty acids; peptides; fish protein hydrolysates; extraction methods; molecular structures; functional characteristics; by-product utilization; bioaccessibility and bioavailability
Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae
edited by Alfonsina Milito
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2317 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algae; microalgae; synthetic biology; biotechnology; natural products; genetic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
From Sea to Skin: Advancements in Marine-Based Cosmeceuticals
edited by Ripoll Lionel
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1897 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine cosmeceuticals; marine-derived ingredients; biotechnological extraction; algal extracts; oceanic bioactive compounds; skin-care innovation; antioxidant marine properties; marine peptides; ocean-derived anti-aging agents; seaweed-based cosmetics
Marine Metabolomics, 2nd Edition
edited by and Helen Woolner
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; NMR; LCMS; GCMS; GNPS; chromatography; chemical ecology; bioactivity; chemical analysis primary metabolism; secondary metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Novel Biomaterials and Active Compounds from Sea Cucumbers
edited by Miroslava Atanassova
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: collagen; fucoidan; antimicrobial peptides; antifreeze compounds; bioinformatics for drug development; sea cucumbers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Antiviral Agents from Marine Sources
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharides; marine peptides; antiviral effects; structure– activity relationships; marine invertebrates; antibacterial activity
Chitin and Chitosan in Medical Applications
edited by Babur Z. Chowdhry and Perry Devo
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: Chitin; Chitosan; biomaterials; medical applications; Pharmaceutical Applications; wound healing; drug delivery; tissue regeneration; chronic inflammation; qualitative/quantitative analysis; biotechnological applications; disease treatment(s); computational modelling
The Enzymology Behind Marine Natural Products
edited by Amy E. Fraley
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; biochemistry; enzymes; biocatalysis; synthetic biology; structural biology; cofactors; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Synthetic Studies of Marine Bioactive Natural Products and Analogs to Develop Novel Drug Leads
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; total synthesis; synthetic derivatives; truncated analogs; structure– activity relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
Conotoxins: Detection, Classification, Potential Therapeutic Benefits
edited by and Rilei Yu
submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: conotoxins; peptide therapeutics; targeting receptors; pharmacology; action mechanism; drug discovery; structure activity relationship; binding modes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Enzymes from Marine By-Products and Wastes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4451 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzymes; proteases; lipases; carbohydrases; chitinases; transglutaminases; fisheries and aquaculture; by-products and waste; microbial fermentation; enzymatic hydrolysis; protein hydrolysates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Biologically Active Compounds from Marine Invertebrates 2025
edited by Crisalejandra Rivera-Pérez
submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; antimicrobial; antioxidants; anticancerogenic; angiotensin activity; biomedicine; biotechnology; marine natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
International Summer School of Blue Biotechnology
edited by , , Donatella De Pascale and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: blue biotechnology; marine (micro)organisms; fishing discards; bioactivity; marine natural products; biopolymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Enzymes from Marine Environments: Diversity, Characteristics, Structure, Catalytic Mechanism, Function and Application
edited by Xiulan Chen
submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine enzyme; diversity; characteristics; structure; catalytic mechanism; application
Marine Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Agents 4.0 submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2742 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organisms; inflammation; cytokines; antioxidant agents; anti-inflammatory gents; oxidative stress; ROS/RNS; NF-κB; mitochondrial oxidative; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine-Derived Bioactive Substances and Their Mechanisms of Action
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine bioactive metabolite; antioxidant; anticancer; immunomodulatory action; cell signaling; mechanisms of action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Novel Marine Antimicrobial Agents: Isolation, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation
edited by Shengrong Liao and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial agent; marine compound; isolation; design & synthesis; antimicrobial activity; modification; marine origin; mechanism; marine organism; microbe
Marine Sulfated Glycans
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine sulfated glycans; glycosaminoglycan mimetics; algal glycans; fucoidans; bioactivity; biomedical application; biomaterial
Diversity of Marine Fungi as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungus; bioactivity; natural products; biosynthesis; cytotoxicity; antimicrobial activity; deep sea
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
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